How To Identify, Prevent, And Respond To Third Party Harassment In The Workplace
Third party harassment in the workplace refers to harassment that is directed towards an employee by a person who is not a co-worker or supervisor. This can include harassment by clients, customers, vendors, or other individuals who are not employed by the organisation. Identifying Third Party Harassment It is important to be able to identify third party harassment to take steps to address it. Some common signs of third-party harassment include: Verbal abuse or insults Threats or intimidation Bullying or aggressive behaviour Discriminatory or biased behaviour Harassment based on an employee’s protected characteristic such as race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, etc. It’s important to note that third party harassment is a pattern of behaviour that is intended to degrade, humiliate, or undermine the employee. Preventing Third Party Harassment Preventing third party harassment in the workplace is the responsibility of the employer, but employees can also play a role in p...